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Security Officer
37.5 hours per week (Shift work - see below)
Permanent
Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
Closing date: 2nd June 2025
Interview Date: 13th June 2025
*This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. *
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Shift Work - ( 4 on - 4 off) 7am-7pm, 7pm-7am then 4 off repeated)
To undertake training or additional training as identified by the requirements of the Trust.
To undertake regular foot patrols of the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in general and the Accident and Emergency Department in particular in order to :
Deter criminal activity against Trust property , staff, patients and visitors
Deter criminal activity against Trust property , staff, patients and visitors
Reassure staff , patients and visitors that there is a security presence
Detect resolve and report security breaches such as insecure buildings , departments etc
Detect and resolve and report Health and Safety hazards
Detect, resolve and report fire hazards e.g. blocked fire exits escape routes
Provide routing assistance and guidance to patients and visitors
Enforcement of all Trust policies and procedures
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘ excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
To provide emergency response to incidents on Trust premises to protect the safety for all staff patients and visitors from acts of violence or aggression and to protect Trust and staff property Incidents include and are not restricted to:
Assaults on staf
Fighting between patients and visitor
Assisting police and prison service with violent prisoners on hospital premise
Public order
Verbal abusive and threatening behaviour
Threat with weapons
Theft
Criminal damage
Burglar
Arson
Car Crime
Fire incidents including liaison with the fire brigade
Removing trespassers from the hospital premise
Infant abduction
Bomb threats
Major Incidents
Firearms (real and imitation )

TO LIAISE WITH THE LOCAL POLICE AS REQUIRED INCLUDING:

Preservation of crime scene
Handing over detained suspects and briefing police officers with regard to alleged crimes
Giving written Statements
Collation of evidence including CCTV and body worn camera evidence
To assist in the prevention of loss of property through physical patrols and CCTV monitoring and carry out preliminary investigations into the loss of property belonging to the Trust, their staff, patients and visitors
To participate in the contingency plans in place for internal and external emergencies
To ensure that all security faults are reported to the Team Leader – Portering and Security supervisor
To undertake monitoring of all Trust car parks issuing enforcement notices and ensuring free flow of traffic at all times.
Undertake proactive checks on staff and visitor car parks, ensuring staff permits are in date,
and checking there is no unauthorised parking.
To undertake routing and emergency portering duties when requested as determined by the LSMS, Deputy Facilities Manager or Team Leader
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached

Please refer the Job description for details